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The Discovery Programme’s mission is to explore Ireland’s past and its cultural heritage by conducting advanced research in Irish archaeology and related disciplines and by disseminating its findings widely to the global community.

The Discovery Programme’s constitution has been changed to bring it into line with the Companies Act 2014 and with best practice in corporate governance. The company’s new constitution came into effect in January 2016. Company members are nominated by sixteen Nominating Bodies representing archaeological and heritage bodies and higher-education institutions throughout Ireland. The Directorate consists of twelve Directors, six elected by the company members, four (including the Chair) by the Heritage Council and two external Directors. The organization’s executive is headed by a Chief Executive Officer and Secretariat. The Discovery Programme is a complex organization involving research in archaeology and related disciplines, technological and IT innovation, publication, public outreach and education, and the management of a dynamic team.